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IELTS READING : WORKSHOP BY APEX ENGLISH ACADEMY
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IELTS: READING
BY : Sir ZAIN BALOCH
-IELTS Reading Test Format:
-Tips and Techniques
- -Two separate Reading tests for Academic and General Training candidates
- -The Academic module contains three long texts of an academic nature which are quite difficult than General Training. Such as, science, technology, research, innovations, inventions, discoveries etc.
- -The General Training module contains a mixture of long and short texts of a more general nature, as well as texts related to work or social nature. Such as in section-I you will have two short passage of any leaflet, brochure, pamphlet etc of social nature.
- -These are easy
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Duration - 60 MINUTES
Duration
- -You will have to transfer answers onto the separate answer sheet there will be no extra time for this as total time is allowed only 60 minutes
- -Three long Passages divided into Three Sections
- - 40 Questions
- -There are 12-13 Questions in each section
- -For Academic Passages are taken from newspapers, Books, Magazines, Journals, Articles, Research Papers or other sources at international levels
- -For General Training Passages are taken from notices, advertisements, official documents, booklets, newspaper, instruction manuals, timetables, books and magazines etc.
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TIME MANAGEMENT
Standards
1
17 minutes on Section: 1
2
20 minutes on Section: 2
3
23 minutes on Section: 3
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What type of Questions will I need to answer?
-You will be asked 1-3 different type of questions in any section.
-There are several types of Questions asked based on the information that you read.
Such as:
Sentence completion ( Words limit shall be given )
1. You should put special bins for collecting recyclables in different…………………
2. Plastic shopping bags should be put in the bin with the……………………… top.
3. The council will collect your recyclable every………………
4. If you call the council they will tell your……………………
Objectives
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Summary completion
The Residents of Lafayette Park
Lafayette Park was originally quite a 1………. area of Detroit. Nowadays, the area is unusual because its residents are more 2……………….. than those in other areas of the city. In general, the residents of Lafayette Park feel quite 3…………. about the famous architecture they live in. but the residents do appreciate the fact that they can 4………
the townhouses and make them their own.
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Blombos Cave Discovery
Notes Completion
Background
• Location: South Africa
• The date digging began: 1……………..
Previous ancient objects found in this area
• 2………………………..
• 3………………………..
• 4……………………….
Recent Findings
• a mixture containing a substance called 5…………. ( used to provide colour )
• equipment
• a range of additional 6………… including animal bone and charcoal
Conclusion
• in prehistoric times, hum
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Table Completion
Table Completion
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How pigment was made in ancient times ?
Flow-Chart / Process Chart Completion
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Short-answer Questions
Answer these short-answer questions. Choose NO MORE THAN ONW WORD AND / OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
2. How many tones of paper products do Australians use each year?
1. What will you help to protect if you recycle one tone of waste?
3. What is the telephone number of the recycling center?
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Diagram label Completion
Step 1
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Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When a new inspector is trained, they
(a) spend a year learning all of the rules and regulations.
(b) need to learn about rules concerning several different industries
(c) spend some time working with an experienced inspector
(d) can carry out inspections as soon as they have completed theoretical training
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Notes
Matching Information
People
A. Gilberto Kassab
B. Roberto Pompeu de Toledo
C. Dalton silvano
D. Roberto Tripoli
E. Marcello Queiroz
F. Marcio Oliveira
Match the people ( A---G ) with the statements. You can use any letter more than once. Or
Which Paragraph A---G contains the following information?
1. Removing the billboards has made us more aware of local architecture.
2. The changes led to more people advertising their business online.
3. Billboards can be interesting to look at .
4. Businesses quickly adjusted after the law change.
5. 5.the public was very keen to report businesses that ignored the new rules.
6. Although it might hurt certain businesses, this a necessary change.
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Matching Information
Headings
i. Industry insiders welcome the change
ii. The city votes for major change
iii. Advertisements are more than marketing tools
iv. How one man changed a city
v. Professionals warn of the consequences of change
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Matching Features
- -Matching features tasks are used with Reading passages that contain theories or comments about different people, places, years and things.
- -For these tasks the different options are listed in a box, and need to match them to the questions ( sentences that paraphrase the information in the passage ).
- -The Questions will not be in the same order as the passage
- -For some questions, you may need to match a person to a study or an action, rather than a theory or opion.
- Exemplary Questions are:
- Look at the following statements( Questions 1—5 ) and the list of researchers below. Match each statement with the correct research, A, B, or C.
-For some questions, you may need to match a person to a study or an action, rather than a theory or opion.
Exemplary Questions are:
Look at the following statements( Questions 1—5 ) and the list of researchers below. Match each statement with the correct research, A, B, or C.
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Matching Features
1. We are able to recognize certain words used by people in other cultures.
2. Regardless of what happens in the world, there appear to be fixed rules that govern the way words alter over time.
3. Words that don’t follow a standard pattern will remain that way if they are used often.
4. Certain words have kept a similar sound across many years and many countries.
5. We focused on the historical changes that have occurred in one particular language.
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Matching sentence endings
Matching sentence endings
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True / False / Not Given
True / False / Not Given
These questions are based on factual information in the reading passage.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
In boxes 1—5 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. Envelopes with a plastic window are unsuitable for your recycling bin.
2. Staples often damage the recycling machinery.
3. Garden waste should be thrown away with food waste.
4. Recycling can help to reduce unemployment.
5. Paper that has already been recycled is unsuitable for recycling.
6. The fibers that are added to recycled paper are environmentally friendly.
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Yes / No / Not Given
You will be asked whether the statements in the questions match the views or claims of the writer.
Yes / No / Not Given
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-Key skills for Reading
Skimming
Scanning
Reading for Detail ( intensive reading and extensive reading )
What is Skimming?
- -Skimming is reading fast to get the general idea of the passage or the gist of the passage
- -Read quickly
- -Do not stop any word or expression that you don’t know
- -Guess and Go
- -Another way is to read the first and the last paragraphs of the passage
- -Read the titles, subtitles and illustrations
- What is Scanning?
- -Scanning the Dictionary or Telephone Directory
- -Don’t read every line from top to bottom
- -Move your eyes quickly around the text
- -Read the questions first and then your search for key words or ideas associated with the question
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-Key skills for Reading
-Tips to Improve Your Reading Skills
- -Enhance your reading speed by making it your habit
- -Have interaction with the similar passages to tests
- -Retain the Questions
- -Learn the Gist of unfamiliar words which are new for you and their nature
- -Experience the different strategies for reading like first read the passage and then questions
- And first read the questions and then read the passage
- -A set of Questions follow the order of the information
- -Spelling does matter
- -Grammar does matter
- -Learn the Paraphrasing
- -Develop General Reading Habits
-Tips to Improve Your Reading Skills:
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-Action Plan
-Read the questions and underline the key words
-Retain 2 or 3 questions and Scan the text to find the relevant information
-Find the paragraphs and then lines which are related to the question
-Find the answer, match the answer with the question, and then write the answer
-and then go for retaining again
-Action Plan
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